Fall Awesomeness to Hurt You So Good?

A week ago Saturday I had the pleasure of shooting the nuptials for Kristin & Craig. Their ceremony was held at Saint John's United Church of Christ, followed by some shots at one of my favorite restuarants (and the location of their first date), Premiere Catering & 2nd Street Cafe. Here's a photo of Kristin & Craig, with co-owner, Jim Thomas.

There's so much to love about Premiere. If you're looking for a quaint date night in historic Saint Charles, you can't do any better. The food is terrific and co-owner, Jim Thomas makes you feel as though he's attending to your every need (there's a great article about the restaurant in the September issue of Cooking For Profit Magazine). Jim takes pleasure in reminding me that their un-official motto is "Hurt You So Good". I've attached a menu to wet your appetite.

We headed off to Forest Park just around sunset, which was just enough time to get some crucial romantic shots. I love the Golden Hour lighting, with it's warm brown foliage, the few remaining hints of fall, and the deep blue skies that no longer show signs of the haze we see all summer. The reception at Norwood Hills was the perfect way to end the day. Norwood does a great job of keeping guests happy. The ambiance and staff are flawless and, in my book pretty much define what a higher end reception should look like.

Also of note was the performance by Trilogy. Their music was great and they seemed to take fewer breaks than other bands.

All in all, the day was amazing. Kristin & Craig couldn't have been easier to serve and I look forward to helping them with the coming album and prints. Congratulations you guys!